Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1033 in 1998 with 131 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 14,590 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.